Student Resources

Handouts and On-Line Reference Tools

Purdue Online Writing Lab

This site offers many useful handouts on writing, writing across the disciplines, usage, grammar and mechanics.

Rensselaer Writing Center

In addition to providing links to several other writing centers, the Rensselaer site offers several useful handouts on writing conventions across the disciplines. You will also find links to an online dictionary and thesaurus.

University of Illinois Writer's Workshop

This site offers resources for both students and instructors and provides useful information for ESL students and their teachers.

Grammar, Usage and Style

Strunk and White's Elements of Style

An online writing handbook.

Common Errors in English

Developed by Paul Brians, this site addresses commonly misused words. A scrolling menu allows you to link to a list of common errors.

MLA Basics Format, Quoting, and Print Sources

MLA and APA Style Sources

MLA Guidelines

For literature essays.

MLA Guidelines

Citing web sources

Sample MLA-Style Essay

Modern Language Association (MLA) Website

The official site of the Modem Language Association of America offers advice about MLA documentation style.

APA In-Text Citations

Where and How Do I Insert APA In-Text Citations?

Sample APA-Style Essay

American Psychological Association (APA)

This site contains an APA style guide as well as links to other APA-sponsored conferences, abstracts and information guides. How to Cite Electronic Sources. This site links to pages which offer advice about citing web sites, online journals, email messages and other electronic sources.